Belle Helene. Construction on the house began in 1840, and completed by 1842. It was first named "Ashland" after U.S. statesman Henry Clay's plantation in Kentucky. In March 1889, the estate sold to George B. Reuss, an Ascension Parish planter....

Interview with legendary blues man Scott Dunbar (July 1, 1909 - October 1,1994) at his home in Woodville, Ms. Scott worked as a fishing guide on Lake Mary and as a young man played at lodges around the lake. Scott gained wider attention after he...

The President's Home. Leland College Baker, La. Campus 1926-1956. Leland University was established in New Orleans, La. in 1870. Primarily a school for African Americans, the university was open to all races. Leland originated and was carried on...

1939 Women's Home Clubs Demonstration Booklet by Euphrozine Deshotels, County Demonstration Agent. Includes advertisments from Baton Rouge businesses, lists of area Demostration Clubs, County and State Extention agents and lists of monthly...

View of the 200 block of St. Philip Street in Baton Rouge. Center home belonged to Joseph Geblin, house on right was "Old Ringol Home" ca. 1900. Demolished February, 1973 to make way for the new Municipal complex.

Mrs. Heidel Brown tends the birds for 36 hours. She is pictured here basting turkeys in a barbeque pit placed on the porch at her home on Jefferson Highway. The hood over head carries the smoke out doors. Photo by M.L. Tanney. November 18,...

Llanfair, the home of Dr. and Mrs. Whyte Glendower Owen was/is located on the Mississippi River at White Castle, La. Built by John Hambden Randolph of Virginia. Wide cornices are/were supported by twenty square columns. James Gallier was the...

The Historic Lincoln Theatre, 1305 Myrtle Walk, Baton Rouge, La. was opened in 1951. The theater served Baton Rouge's African American community during Segregation. Performers such as Otis Redding, the Four Tops and Louis Armstrong performed here....